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[RobG]

It didn't work out for me today, I won't be removing anything without the 11mm spanner it seems so its off to Halfords to buy one. I'm quite disappointed with the 150pc set. Almost everytime I set out on a job, I need to go and buy something that isn't in the kit!

Whats the 15mm for M Kerr? Spanner or socket? Whats the E14 for Rob?

Aux belt tensioner, Size of torx head on bolt (13mm will fit)

[M Kerr]

Hi SMD,

I'm afraid all I know is that I had it out for something... possibly just to remove the aux belt tension to slip the belt off (?)  There must be someting in you 150pc set that would do if you need that.

I did have a panic with the 11mm as well but luckily had 1 in the bottom of the tool box.

11mm itn't uncommon in my experience but checking a few tool sets that I've got it does seem that manufacturers often don't seem to bother with them!

I hope it goes better tomorrow.

[SMD]

Went to Halfords and the only spanner they didn't have in stock was the 11mm!     So went to Poundland desperately hoping they would have something and found the last set of spanners which had the 11mm.

Does the backnut for the top bolt also take a 11mm Mr Kerr? Sorry if its been answered already. According to the How To, the cruise control unit needs to come out for access to the rear bolts     Did you find this to be the case? 

I'm dreading putting it back together because I made no effort to mark or photograph where the vac pipes came out and so I have no idea where they go 

[RobG]

Went to Halfords and the only spanner they didn't have in stock was the 11mm!     So went to Poundland desperately hoping they would have something and found the last set of spanners which had the 11mm.

Does the backnut for the top bolt also take a 11mm Mr Kerr? Sorry if its been answered already. According to the How To, the cruise control unit needs to come out for access to the rear bolts     Did you find this to be the case? 

I'm dreading putting it back together because I made no effort to mark or photograph where the vac pipes came out and so I have no idea where they go 

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90499.0

[SMD]

Thanks for that link Rob but can't make heads or tails out from that. Text is too small and the copyright is in the way. There are only four vac pipes, two should be easy. If the pipe below is correct, then the other multiram pipe should be simple. Its the two at the bottom of the bagpipes I'm not sure about.

[RobG]

Its the two at the bottom of the bagpipes

One to front multi-ram solenoid and teed to rear multi-ram solenoid, other connects to a "T" piece on the brake servo pipe

[SMD]

I think i got it now

So the smaller elbow from the bagpipe connects to the fitting in my pic above and tees off to the rear multiram

Thanks

[chrisgixer]

Make absolutely sure you have the correct alternator, as vx have a habit of dishing out the wrong ones. (...for the 3.0, which are different and the connectors won't fit.)

[chrisgixer]

3.2 doesn't have a cruise box. Its drive by wire? No?

[M Kerr]

Hopefully SMD, you'll find that when the bagpipes ater rested in place, just about everything can only fit in 1 place. That sort of technique has worked well for me on the Mig...

Regarding above, I don't have cruise control so can't answer that 1. sorry...

[05omegav6]

3.2 doesn't have a cruise box. Its drive by wire? No?

Guess the guide was written based on a 2.5/3.0

[M Kerr]

What's my typing like?  Beer certainly doesn't hpel!

[chrisgixer]

3.2 doesn't have a cruise box. Its drive by wire? No?

Guess the guide was written based on a 2.5/3.0

Ah I see.

Old thread of mine shows the differences in alternators.
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=110983.135

[SMD]

3.2 doesn't have a cruise box. Its drive by wire? No?

Ah, of course.    I love the superior DBW

I have (or will) buy a 2nd hand replacement for now Chris. With andyc now out of the picture, its stealer prices for me. How much is one on TC?   

[chrisgixer]

3.2 doesn't have a cruise box. Its drive by wire? No?

Ah, of course.    I love the superior DBW

I have (or will) buy a 2nd hand replacement for now Chris. With andyc now out of the picture, its stealer prices for me. How much is one on TC?   

Not sure. Quite expensive for the part only, but they do an exchange service so you get a refund on return of the old one. Brings it down to...£111 rings a bell, but don't quote me.

That's still not particularly cheap, but first time I went that route on my cdx2.5 I needed the car so refurbing was out, and factors wanted all sorts of info I didn't have access to, like the output, pulley diameter, pulley width and on and on. So dealer exchange it was.

Last time the Alt went on my current 3.2 I went the same way but they couldn't source a 3.2 one, 3.0 ones kept turning up due to a labelling mix up at gm. Eventually had to go the refurb route borrowed from a member here iirc.